How to Use small fortune in a Sentence
small fortune
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Unearth the painting in 30 years and maybe sell it for a small fortune.
—Dan Barry, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
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Yip stresses that art doesn’t have to cost a small fortune or come from a gallery.
—Michelle Brunner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
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My wife didn’t think spending a small fortune on plastic grass was wise.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2023
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Instead of spending a small fortune on a ticket, Hill chose to kick back, relax, and use the view to her advantage.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023
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These elegant drop earrings bring the right amount of sparkle to any look without costing a small fortune.
—Sarah Maberry, Town & Country, 10 July 2023
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Ronald offers the owner of the antique rifle a small fortune, and the man refuses, preferring to gift the gun to the young monk instead.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2023
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Lodging books early, prices surge, rental cars run out, and those who fail to plan in advance are often left high and dry—or forced to spend a small fortune.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
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Many great writers go unpublished and many mediocre ones make a small fortune.
—Shon Faye, Vogue, 28 July 2023
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Shelton said working with an attorney to push an eviction through the court system will take months and cost a small fortune in legal fees and lost rent.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
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Nobody wants to live in a draughty, cold home that costs a small fortune to heat, but the sad reality is millions of people wake up every day in such a property.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Their base monthly pay from Wagner of around $2,000 constituted a small fortune in much of Russia.
—Milana Mazaeva, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
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Chowdhury had made a small fortune through his position in Neutronics.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024
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Compared to other products on the list, this is the most affordable option, ideal for those looking for a top-grade quality product but do not want to spend a small fortune.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
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In today’s politics, in other words, a picture may be worth a small fortune in campaign donations.
—John Fritze, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
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Five extra days in a destination like Mexico or Hawaii can cost a small fortune, not to mention difficult to find a room at the height of spring break or summer travel.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2023
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To be able to afford the fees is a pipe dream for most families in Gaza, living in poverty, and a small fortune even for well-to-do Palestinians who have fled their homes and struggle to obtain basic necessities during the war.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Mar. 2024
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Instead, the Des Moines lottery player kept scratching her ticket — uncovering a small fortune.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
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Elsewhere in the specialty marketplace, Searchlight enjoyed a milestone as Oscar hopeful Poor Things crossed the $20.4 million mark, a veritable small fortune for an indie film these days.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2024
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Why did the Burbank Democrat spend a small fortune boosting Garvey’s name recognition and blanketing the airwaves with ads that touted the former first baseman’s conservative credentials?
—David Daley, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
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Anyone looking to revitalize these spaces would not get approval from Mendocino County without first spending a small fortune on infrastructure.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Apr. 2023
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New sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, including a rapidly growing number of electric models, have become so complex and luxurious that seemingly simple repairs can cost a small fortune, auto experts said.
—Lawrence Ulrich, New York Times, 3 July 2023
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Arnault would eventually study engineering at the École Polytechnique, one of the most prestigious universities in France, Insider reports, before making a small fortune working for his father's construction business.
—Justin Klawans, The Week, 28 Apr. 2023
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